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anarchy

[an-er-kee] / ˈæn ər ki /


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England have previously thrived in anarchy - their only win in Australia came in two days of pandemonium in Melbourne.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Baqaei condemned the threat towards Oman, calling it "a worrying sign of the normalisation of anarchy and intimidation in international relations".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In its wake, the anarchy ebbed, but Borger’s fortunes declined during the Great Depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Lincoln’s opposition to anarchy of any kind was absolute and clarion: “There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Paula had the air of a real ideologue; she could, Ifemelu imagined, slip easily into anarchy, stand at the forefront of protests, defying the clubs of policemen and the taunts of unbelievers.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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